2016 Oregon Brewers Festival Generates $29.3 Million for Local Economy

2016 Oregon Brewers Festival Generates $29.3 Million for Local Economy

Article by Samurai Artist | Featured on New School Beer The study utilized IMPLAN (IMpact Analysis for PLANning) data and software package to estimate the economic impact of the Oregon Brewers Festival on Multnomah County. The 2016 OBF…
5 Insights Into Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Need to Know Now

5 Insights Into Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Need to Know Now

Article by Lydia Belanger | Featured on Entrepreneur.com Venture capital-backed investment activity peaked in 2015, but analysts don’t expect that 2016 will live up to last year’s record in terms of deals or dollars. In fact, the past…
US home price gains lift household wealth to $90.2 trillion

US home price gains lift household wealth to $90.2 trillion

Article By Christopher S. Rugaber | Featured on CNBC A healthy increase in home values and higher stock prices drove up U.S. household wealth in the July-September quarter, though the gains are largely concentrated among wealthier Americans. The…
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The 10 Best Tips to Prepare for the 2017 Tax Season

By Judy O'Connor | Article Feature on BankRate It's hard to believe the 2017 tax season is nearly here, and you'll be getting the information you need to settle up your 2016 tax return with Uncle Sam. Take advantage of the tax benefits available…
The Sure Path to Failure: Ignore the Basics

The Sure Path to Failure: Ignore the Basics

Article by Jason Hreha | Featured on Inc.com Stop. Whatever you're doing right now; please, just stop. I need you to take two deep breaths. I need you to take four steps back. Look at the scene in front of you. Look at the problem you're…
Portland's Aviation Gin Just Got Sold Off to New York—Here's Why

Portland's Aviation Gin Just Got Sold Off to New York—Here's Why

By Matthew Korfhage | Featured on WWeek Portland distiller House Spirits has sold Aviation Gin to a New York marketing firm called Davos Brands. House Spirits will still make Aviation Gin, but now it will be as a contracted distiller,…
JPMorgan Settles With U.S. Over ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Hires in Asia

JPMorgan Settles With U.S. Over ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Hires in Asia

Article by Patricia Hurtado, Keri Geiger, & Matt Robinson | Featured on Bloomberg A JPMorgan Chase & Co. intern had poor grades at the Wharton School. His supervisor in Asia told colleagues that “he’s not really built” for investment…
Spending vs. profits: Amazon, short-term investors at odds again

Spending vs. profits: Amazon, short-term investors at odds again

Article Featured on Reuters | Hadrian / Shutterstock.com Amazon.com Inc may be a "buy" for the vast majority of analysts, but it was a "sell" for a lot of investors on Friday. Few of those investors would have been disappointed, though.…
Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report

Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report

Article Featured on Insurance Journal Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking hackers demanding bitcoin rather than money, according to a report by specialty…
Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report

Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report

Article Featured on Insurance Journal | Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking hackers demanding bitcoin rather than money, according to a report by…